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Musical evolution comes at various points throughout a band’s career, even those who have been creating music for over 18 years together. Sevendust are the living embodiment of this fact and their new album Kill The Flaw is the next step forward. Kill The Flaw is the band’s 11th studio album and is slated for release on October 2nd via 7Bros. Records with ADA/Warner Brothers Distribution. Sevendust is comprised of iconic vocalist Lajon Witherspoon, the dual-guitar attack of John Connolly and Clint Lowery, and the driving rhythm section of Vince Hornsby on bass and Morgan Rose on drums. Kill The Flaw was self-produced by Sevendust and recorded at Architekt Music in Butler, New Jersey with engineer/mixer Mike Ferretti.

“We took some time off from the heavy side of Sevendust and when it came time to record some new music; Clint, John, Vinnie, Morgan and I put everything we had in to what became Kill The Flaw,” states vocalist Lajon Witherspoon. “We love this new music and we can’t wait to share it with our amazing Sevendust family! God bless y’all!!!”

The album opener and first single “Thank You” shows that Sevendust is back and better than ever. The song can be heard here via YouTube HERE as well as streaming partners like Spotify and Apple Music. Tracks like “Death Dance,” “Cease and Desist” and “Not Today” exemplify the growth of the band as songwriters. Throughout the album, the musical development flourishes while never losing the signature sound that has garnered the band fans worldwide. Kill The Flaw is available for digital pre-order at iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/album/kill-the-flaw/id1022058361. Fans who order the album will receive an instant download of the first single, “Thank You.” The physical CD is available for pre-order in various bundles via Sevendust.com.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Thank You
2. Death Dance
3. Forget
4. Letters
5. Cease and Desist
6. Not Today
7. Chop
8. Kill The Flaw
9. Silly Beast
10. Peace and Destruction
11. Torched

Sevendust was recently announced as direct support on the upcoming Godsmack tour. The tour kicks off on September 23rd on Detroit, MI and will run throughout October where it wraps on October 19th in Ottawa, ON. The tour will be making stops in Kansas City, Huntsville and Poughkeepsie to name a few. Sevendust is also playing at the Food Truck & Rock Carnival on September 19th in Clark, NJ; the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY and the Monster Energy Aftershock Festival in Elverta, CA. They are also playing with Breaking Benjamin on September 18 in PA. Sevendust has been known for their amazing live shows as radio personality Lou Brutus recently stated: “The next time you see Sevendust perform at a festival, don’t watch them, watch the side of the stage, because you can bet every other band on the bill will be there taking notes & wondering how they got so fucking good.”

 TOUR DATES:

Sept. 18th - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sept. 19th - Clark, NJ - Oak Ridge Park (Food Truck & Rock Carnival)
Sept. 23rd - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
Sept. 27th - Springfield, IL - Prairie Capital Convention Center
Sept. 29th - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
Oct. 1st - Shreveport, LA - Municipal Auditorium
Oct. 2nd - Huntsville, AL - Von Braun Center
Oct. 3rd - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival
Oct. 13th - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents Oakdale
Oct. 14th - Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Oct. 16th - Halifax, Canada - Scotiabank Centre
Oct. 17th - Moncton, Canada - Moncton Coliseum
Oct. 19th - Ottawa, Canada - TD Place
Oct. 25th - Elverta, CA - Aftershock Festival
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The third annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival returns this August and September for more than 30 shows throughout North America. The main stage features multiplatinum rock bands Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind and Papa Roach, along with breaking band Adelitas Way. In addition, the Ernie Ball Stage and Jägermeister Stage in the festival area will include performances from multiplatinum headliners P.O.D., as well as up-and-coming artists Deuce, Fozzy, Redlight King, Mindset Evolution (winner of the 2011 Best Buy Music Gear Battle Of The Bands Powered By Ernie Ball), In This Moment, Thousand Foot Krutch, Candlelight Red and a local battle of the bands winner.

Visit http://bit.ly/UPROARTV2012 to see a video with some of this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival bands talking about the tour. Look for tour dates, venues and ticket on-sale information to be announced in the coming weeks.

"This is our first year on the UPROAR Festival, and we are honored to be sharing the stage with all the bands...Trust me this is one tour you do not want to miss," says Brent Smith of Shinedown.

Godsmack’s Shannon Larkin proclaims, “Nothing makes us feel more at home than playing the best festival in the U.S. with the baddest-ass line-up of the year! You better hold on to your hats America, 'cause this fall we're coming at you hard ‘n loud with the power hour Smackdown!”

The touring music and lifestyle festival continues to grow. Despite encountering hurricanes, floods and other inclement weather in 2011, the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival packed houses, with over 324,800 in total attendance. UPROAR expands in 2012 by adding a third stage and more bands to the lineup.

Live Nation is the national tour promoter for the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival.

“We’re really excited about this year’s awesome lineup,” say tour producers John Oakes and John Reese. “It’s incredible to have so many of the biggest bands in rock together with some newer bands that are blowing up. By adding a second stage to the festival area and including even more great talent, we’re stepping things up a notch for the UPROAR fans.”

To kick off the 2012 tour, the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will be giving away a trip for two to any show on the 2012 trek. The grand prize winner will receive roundtrip airfare for two from a U.S. city to the UPROAR show of their choice, hotel accommodations, airport transfers, $500 spending cash, and VIP treatment at the show. Go to http://bit.ly/uproarflyaway to enter for a chance to win.

The Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will entertain fans for a full afternoon and evening, with performances from the hottest rock bands, along with a concourse midway featuring band autograph signings, vendors and other activities. The festival is produced by John Reese, John Oakes and CAA in conjunction with Live Nation. Look for tour dates, cities and venues to be announced in the coming weeks and go to www.RockstarUproar.com and www.LiveNation.com for the most up-to-date information on the tour.

The Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival is made possible through the support of sponsors including Rockstar Energy Drink, Ernie Ball, Jägermeister, Airforce Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Imagen Records, Lunarpages, Matador Beef Jerky, Schecter Guitars, South Surf, Slurpee, Truth, and Zippo Lighters.
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GODSMACK will unleash its first-ever live album, "Live & Inspired", on May 15 via Universal Republic Records.

"Live & Inspired" features fierce and furious live renditions of numerous hits from the Massachusetts rockers' five studio albums. Their incendiary and infectious shows have become legendary in modern rock, and they continue to impress both critics and audiences alike every time they hit the stage. The group sounds unchained on rousing performances of "Awake", "Keep Away", "Straight Out of Line", "Whatever", "Voodoo", and "I Stand Alone".

This is the first time that's been captured on CD, and bonus tracks of covers that have "inspired" GODSMACK is also going to be included along with it. The four tracks are quite close to the band's collective heart. The band started ripping through local Massachusetts haunts with their renditions of some of these songs, and these recordings bring everything full circle.


TRACKLISTING:

CD 1 (Live):

01. Straight Outta Line
02. Realign
03. Awake
04. Moon Baby
05. Changes
06. The Enemy
07. Keep Away
08. Speak
09. Voodoo
10. Batalla De Los Tambores
11. Whatever
12. Serenity
13. I Stand Alone

CD 2 (Inspired):

01. Rocky Mountain Way (JOE WALSH cover)
02. Come Together (THE BEATLES cover)
03. Time (PINK FLOYD cover)
04. Nothing Else Matters (METALLICA cover)

About the collection, frontman Sully Erna reveals, "'Live & Inspired' is our way of saying 'Thank you' to all of our fans for believing in us throughout the years, and helping us to become a great live band! Along with this ass-whooping set live from Detroit Rock City, we've also included four cover songs of our favorite hits in the past to show you that, we too, are simply just fans that appreciate nothing more than good old fashion ass-kicking rock 'n' roll! Enjoy!"

Erna told Loudwire in a recent interview, "We were going to do a compilation with this song from Vegas, this song is from Chicago, this one is from Dallas, but I don't know, the more we listened to the Detroit show, the more we kind of figured out that it was a really good show for us."

Erna also said that GODSMACK has nothing but love for the Motor City, explaining, "It's always a great audience, as any rock band will tell you. Playing there is a special kind of fanbase that they have there, they live up to their reputation. They're a great rock audience."

In addition, the quartet encouraged its legion of supporters to be a part of the release. The collection's packaging actually showcases a variety of fan photos. Fans may submit live snapshots of the group on stage, pictures of themselves rocking out at GODSMACK concerts, or photos of their tattoos of the group's iconic logo on the band's official Facebook. Now, the winning photos adorn the album's booklet and packaging.

The album will hit shelves and digital retailers while the band is in the midst of its Mass Chaos Tour with STAIND and HALESTORM. The jaunt commenced on April 13 in Augusta, Georgia at the James Brown Arena.
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GODSMACK, STAIND and HALESTORM will hit the road together this spring. The trek, dubbed the "Mass Chaos Tour", kicks off April 13 in Augusta, Georgia and wraps on May 18 in Bangor, Maine.

"We're very excited to get back out with our Massachusetts brothers again," says GODSMACK singer Sully Erna about hitting the road with STAIND. "It's been a pinch too long, and all hell is about to break loose!"

Adds STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis, "Going on tour with GODSMACK was a no-brainer. Our fans are in for one hell of a rock show."

Meanwhile, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale declares, "I am stoked to be supporting GODSMACK and STAIND on this tour! To be touring with the two bands of my generation that paved the way for modern rock is an honor! This lineup will crush your skulls!"

The name of the tour was selected by a fan vote, and a contest has been set up for fans to design the tour poster.

TOUR DATES:

Apr. 13 - Augusta, GA @ James Brown Arena
Apr. 15 - Estero, FL @ Germain Arena
Apr. 17 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena
Apr. 18 - Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome
Apr. 19 - Bossier City, LA CenturyLink Center 99 X Fest
Apr. 21 - Lubbock, TX @ Lone Star Amphitheater
Apr. 22 - Belton, TX @ Bell County Expo Center
Apr. 24 - Beaumont, TX @ Ford Pavilion
Apr. 25 - Laredo, TX @ Laredo Energy Center
Apr. 28 - Phoenix, AZ @ Quail Run Park 98 KUPD UFEST
May 01 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheater
May 02 - San Antonio, TX @ Illusions Theater
May 04 - Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena
May 06 - Evansville, IN @ Ford Center
May 09 - Battle Creek, MI @ Kellogg Arena
May 11 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
May 12 - Huntington, WV @ The Big Sandy Superstore Arena
May 15 - Syracuse, NY @ Oncenter
May 16 - Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena
May 18 - Bangor, ME @ [to be announced]
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